Erik Lee
ErikLeeAnimation.com
eriklee@erikleeanimation.com
EXPERIENCE
The White Rabbit Animation Animator Nov. 2011 to Present
Brain Zoo Studios Animator Nov. 2010 to Oct. 2011The White Rabbit Animation Animator Nov. 2011 to Present
-The Move (Rachet and Clank, PS3, SCEA)"
-Skylander (Wii, Activition)
-Skylander 3DS (Nintendo 3DS)
-Star War (Kinect Xbox, Microsoft)
Animated characters for game cinematic cut-scenes.
Gloomshade Animator May 2009 to Feb. 2010
-City of Friends (TV cartoon series)
Character Animator, Using 3DS Max to produce 85 seconds key framed animation per month.
“Fat-tastico” MFA Thesis Project 2007-2008
A 3-minute 3D animated short film. Director, Storyboarding, Key-frame animation, 3 3D characters modeled, rigged and animated by Autodesk Maya. Lighting and Rendering with Maya mental ray. Editing with Adobe After Effects.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Animation Mentor online tutor April 2011 - present.
Running 1 hour online workshop every week during the term, giving tricks and tips, critiques and help fella students.
AWARDS
Thesis Project: Fat-tastico
-Santa Monica International Film Festival (2009) Best Animation
-Academy of Art University Fall Film Festival (2009) Director Selection
-Red Rock Film festival (2009) Best Animated Short
-Sky Festival (2009) 1st Place Student
EDUCATION
Animation Mentor online
Class 1-6 Summer 2006-Spring2011
Academy of Art University, San Francisco ,CA, US
MFA, 3D Character Animation Spring 2006 - Fall 2008
Pixar Class 2 - (Adam Burke and Mike Wu) Spring 2008
Pixar Class 1 - (Andy Beall and Travis Hathaway) Fall 2007
Acting for Animator Summer 2006
National Taiwan University of Art, Taipei, Taiwan
BFA, Fine Arts (Oil Painting) June 1999 - June 2003
COMPUTER SKILLS
Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Flash
